Winning blow: rook to b7 (b3)
c9-18742Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
31. Rxb7+ Kxb7 32. Bd5+ Ka7 33. Bxa8 Kxa8 34. b4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+5.9).
- Strong! bishop to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- Best move. pawn to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.0).
- You win decisive material (+6.0).
- If instead Kxb7, then Bd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #730.
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